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Eco Hotel Uxlabil Atitlan

A Hidden Ecoparadise! We're an ecolodge on the shores of lake Atitlan, at the peacefull and cultural town of San Juan La Laguna, Sololá, Guatemala. All our 12 rooms have private bathroom with hot water.

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Best hotel on the lake! ... San Juan is a beautiful and quiet town with many artists and textiles. Uxlabil is the best hotel in San Juan. They have their own organic farm on their property where they grow most of their food, and the food is excellent, fresh and healthy. They also have a ...

Description - Bed and breakfast

Eco Hotel Uxlabil Atitlán is a hidden ecoparadise located on the shores of lake Atitlán, in the peacefull and friendly town of San Juan La Laguna, Sololá (175 kms from Guatemala City). It is possible to arrive by paved road and by boat. Our mission is to provide efficient and relaxing hospitality services, harmonious with nature and culture.

We have 12 rooms at your total disposition; they are distributed in three levels at 15-30 meters above lake level. All have a very nice view and corridors on which you can enjoy a peaceful look at the lake and gardens, have a relaxing conversation or a peaceful reading.

If you are an active person, you can use our kayaks to explore the lake, walk around the property paths to observe our gardens and plantations, to do some bird watching or go outside the property to the Community of San Juan La Laguna, to San Pedro Volcano, do some Horse back riding and more! If you prefer a more relaxing experience, you can also use our Mayan sauna, jacuzzi, order a massage or a primitivistic painting or weaving demonstration inside the hotel.

Eco Hotel Uxlabil Atitlán is an authentic eco-tourist project, built and run with environmental and cultural commitment. All our employees are from the community and their friendly attention is an expression of our policy. We provide direct employment to five families and 150 women weavers and nine painters are indirectly employed or consulted by the hotel.

Notes:In compliance with local laws and international treaties, in Eco Hotel Uxlabil and in the community of San Juan La Laguna children exploitation and sex tourism is prohibited. We also inform you, that our hotel does not have facilities for people with special needs. Thank you for your understanding.

The space

Property type: Bed and breakfast

Guest rooms/units: 12

Year built: 2001

Renovated: 2005

Public classification: 3

Bed and breakfast accommodations

Lowest price available: $45

Double Quadruple Single (1 Double Bed Triple

Check-in: 2:00pm

Check-out: noon

Bed and breakfast amenities

We offer you big gardens in the surroundings with many local flowers; coffee and macadamia nut plantations, vegetable and medicinal herbs; private dock for swimming and canoing; several walking paths to exercise and relax; solarium and corridors with hammocks; Mayan sauna (Temascal) and Jacuzzi; parking area near the hotel and a very friendly contact with the community.

We invite you to take our SPECIAL ALL INCLUSIVE 2 DAYS PACKAGE for only US$77. 00 per person** (all taxes included) : 2 adults in a Double Room; Welcoming Cocktail; All meals included (breakfasts, lunches, dinners and 1 snack time); 1 Bottle of Wine; Sauna, Solarium, Kayaks, Private Dock; 1 hour of Textiles or Primitivistic Paintings demonstration; And choose between a Swedish Massage or a Bilingual Guided Tour: To San Pedro Volcano; To San Juan La Laguna Community; To Cerro del Rostro Maya (Mayan Face Hill); Or a Back Horse Riding. Bookings available until November 30th. Not valid on High Seasons (Easter and New Year’s Holiday).

Room amenities

The beds are comfortable (some of them made up of carved stone and others with rustic wood) and all rooms have their own private bathroom with hot water. All have been uniquely decor with local artisans craftsmanships so you can feel involved with our culture. Only the rooms on the first floor have cable tv.
Guests are encouraged to have eco-friendly practices aimed at preserving energy and water and we have installed solar panels to aide with the heating of the water.

Maid service daily Mountain view rooms Private bathroom WIFI

Neighborhood

Among the special places of the world, Lake Atitlán is one of the nicest, referred to as "The most beautiful lake in the world" by Aldous Huxley. Eco Hotel Uxlabil Atitlan is located 175 kms from Guatemala City, in the peaceful and clean town of San Juan La Laguna and is just less than 100 meters from the shores of the lake.

Points of interest

Community of San Juan La Laguna (200 mts)

Lake Atitlán (in front of the hotel)

Primitivistic Painters workshop (400 mts)

Planty of bird species and nature on site

Weavers and Textiles shop (300 mts)

San Pedro Volcano (10 mins from the hotel)

Communitarian Women of the Health workshop (500 mts)

Community Church (500 mts)

Communitarian Tour Guides (400 mts)

Tukey Chub sightings (endangered species)10 mins from the hotel

Mayan Alive Culture

Maximon (San Simon)

Food and drink

Eating in house

Hotel's Restaurant

National and international food service.

Policies

Price details

$45 - 81 per night

All Inclusive Package $154.00 [2 adults for 2 days] (not available during High Seasons)

An additional deposit may be requested prior to arrival. If so, you will be contacted directly after you confirm your booking.

Available discounts

Booking and cancellation policy

An advance payment of at least 50% of the total is required to assure your reservation, this payment can be made by deposit, transfer or credit card.

If for any reason you must cancel your reservation, we can offer you a full refund if your cancellation order is received at least 2 weeks prior your arrival date. If it's received from 2 weeks until 48 hrs prior your arrival date, we will deduct only 10% for administration costs. If, however, the cancellation order is received in less than 48 hours, we are sorry to inform you that, because of our policies, we will be unable to process your refund.

Please contact us for especial cases to be considered.

Location - Bed and breakfast

How to get there

Eco Hotel Uxlabil Atitlán is located at 175 kms from Guatemala City, you can reach us directly by pavement road (like is shown in the map above) or by boat, from any of the towns of the Lake Atitlán region. For example, you can take a bus or a shuttle to Panajachel (one of the most known towns of Sololá) and then take a public boat in the Tzanjuyu dock to San Juan La Laguna (they charge around US$3. 50 per person) and you can ask the boat captain to drop you at the HOTEL UXLABIL dock, where we gladly welcome you.

Public transportation from Guatemala City is available, you only have to go to the bus terminal and get the bus to San Juan La Laguna, the rate is about $5. 00 each person. You can also book a shuttle, for a door to door service, the rate may varies between $25. 00 - $30. 00 each person.